Term #6

Question 1

Ribosomes

Answer 1

Translates code from RNA to make proteins

Question 2

Genetic code

Answer 2

4 letters of DNA translates to 20 letters of amino acids

Question 3

Coding strand

Answer 3

DNA strand that has the same base as RNA

Question 4

Reading Frame

Answer 4

Dividing nucleotides into nucleic acid molecules, no overlap

Question 5

RNA polymerase

Answer 5

Transcribes DNA to RNA

Question 6

Promoter

Answer 6

Upstream of gene, binding site of RNA polymerase

Question 7

Transcription factor

Answer 7

Protein that binds DNA and regulated transcription

Question 8

Transcription initiation complex

Answer 8

Group of proteins (RNA poly) that initiate mRNA synthesis by matching bases

Question 9

TATA box

Answer 9

DNA sequence that indicates where genetic sequence can be read and decoded

Question 10

5’ cap

Answer 10

Altered nucleotide added to 5’ end of messenger

Question 11

Poly-A tail

Answer 11

Nucleotide string added to 3’ end of messenger DNA during post transition process

Question 12

RNA splicing

Answer 12

New pre-mRNA is translated to mRNA

Question 13

Ribozyme

Answer 13

RNA that acts as an enzyme

Question 14

Transfer RNA

Answer 14

Adapter, carries amino acid to ribosome during protein synthesis

Question 15

Anticodon

Answer 15

Codon in transfer RNA then matches a codon in mRNA during synthesis

Question 16

Wobble position

Answer 16

3rd nucleotide codon

Question 17

Ribosomal RNA

Answer 17

Non coding RNA, translates genetic info into proteins

Question 18

Small ribosomal subunit

Answer 18

Part of ribosome that decodes genetic info during protein synthesis

Question 19

Large ribosomal subunit

Answer 19

Forms peptide bonds during protein synthesis